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Author: jfgruenke

Phoebus’ Ibri Harrell reacts after losing the Class 3 state championship game to Heritage 24-20 at Liberty University Saturday December 8, 2018.Phoebus’ Thailand Baldwin breaks up this pass intended for Heritage’s Chris Megginson preventing a third quarter touchdown during the Class 3 Championship game at Liberty University Saturday December 8, 2018. (Photos by Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press) For more photos, click here.

A bicyclist rides through the campus of Christopher Newport University as snow beings to fall Wednesday afternoon December 5, 2018. (Photo by Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press) For more photos, click here. For video, click here.

William and Mary head football coach Jimmye Laycock hugs his granddaughters Grail Johnson, left, and Nolan Johnson after the conclusion of Saturday’s game against the University of Richmond at Zable Stadium November 17, 2018. It was Laycock’s final game as head coach after 39 seasons.University of Richmond’s Caleb Drake, coaches the ball for a touchdown around the defense of William and Mary’s Josh Delaney, left, Raeshawn Smith, center, and Isaiah Lester, right, during Saturday’s game at Zable Stadium November 17, 2018.William and Mary’s Nick Muse, left, escapes the tackle of University of Richmond’s Daniel Jones during Saturday’s game at Zable Stadium November 17, 2018.William and Mary head football coach Jimmye Laycock waves to fans as he exits the field following the conclusion of Saturday’s game against the University of Richmond at Zable Stadium November 17, 2018. It was Laycock’s final game as head coach after 39 seasons. (Photos by Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press) For more photos, click here.

From left Grafton’s Becca Hallingstad, Haley Sutton, Jada Ross and Lisa O’Grady comfort each other after losing to Loudoun County 3-1 during Friday’s Class 4 state championship volleyball game at William and Mary’s Kaplan Arena November 16, 2018.Grafton’s Haley Sutton, left, Lily Scheeren, right, attempt to block the hit over Loudoun County’s Megan Bukala, left, during Friday’s Class 4 state championship volleyball game at William and Mary’s Kaplan Arena November 16, 2018. (Photos by Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press) For more photos, click here. For video, click here.

Juan Mikel-Jones sits inside the weight room of New Kent before the start of Friday’s football game against Poquoson September 21, 2018. In January, Juan underwent heart transplant surgery after being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in October.Juan Mikel-Jones, right, laughs while talking with Jamar Christian, left, and other teammates during a team dinner before the start of Friday’s football game against Poquoson September 21, 2018.Juan Mikel-Jones stands in the doorway of a classroom at New Kent while watching football film before the start of Friday’s game against Poquoson September 21, 2018.New Kent’s Juan Mikel-Jones stretches before the start of Friday’s football game against Poquoson September 21, 2018. In January, Juan underwent heart transplant surgery after being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in October. (Photos by Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press) For more photos, click here. For video, click here.

Tech Sgt. Grant Kiekhaefer kisses his two-year-old daughter Kori Kiekhaefer during a homecoming ceremony at Langley Air Force Base Tuesday afternoon October 9, 2018. Two-year-old Cohen McMichael waits to greet his father during a homecoming ceremony at Langley Air Force Base Tuesday afternoon October 9, 2018. Master Sgt. Robert Edwards lifts his daughter Lucy Edwards into the air during a homecoming ceremony at Langley Air Force Base Tuesday afternoon October 9, 2018. One hundred eighty-seven members of the 1st Fighter Wing returned home after a six month deployment in the Middle East. (Photos by Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press) For more photos, click here.